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A big fish has fallen – Kpebu says Wontumi conviction signals new era in galamsey fight
The conviction of Chairman Wontumi is expected to remain a major talking point in Ghana’s anti-galamsey campaign, with attention now shifting to whether authorities will pursue other influential figures alleged to be behind illegal mining operations.
The lawyer also questioned why the two witnesses, despite admitting their involvement in illegal mining activities during the trial, have not faced prosecution.
The Samreboi case has become one of the most significant illegal mining prosecutions in recent years, not only because of the sentence imposed but also because it involved one of the country’s most prominent political figures.
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